Gala TV

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Gala TV
Gala TV
Launched October 4, 2006
Owned by Gala Group
Replaced Avago
Website Gala TV Website
Availability
Satellite
Sky Digital Channel 841
Eurobird 1 11546H 27500 2/3

Gala TV is a gaming channel in the United Kingdom which has launched on October 4, 2006 replacing Avago. The channel was due to be launched on September 13, 2006, but due to technical problems it was held back.

Gala TV broadcasts bingo 24 hours a day. Automated Bingo runs from 2am to 6pm and Live Bingo runs from 6pm to 2am the following morning. Viewers can register via their remote control, On the website or by using a freephone telephone number. Players then press red to purchase tickets for the bingo games.

Gala TV used to have a very classic approch to the channel with hardly any presenter and viewer interaction until February 2007 where they re-branded to bring a more modern approch to the channel.

One interesting point is that financial prizes are never mentioned on air. The presenter might say for example "this game is worth five hundred" but without mentioning a currency. This is a common trend amongst all UK gaming TV channels and presumably is due to a gambling regulation preventing the actual discussion of financial rewards.[citation needed]

It was announced on Halloween that Gala TV were to move their live hours on the 6th November to 6pm through to 2am daily.

It has also been announced several times on the live show that there are changes in store for the website. Currently it allows players to check their balance and withdraw or deposit funds but the new website will allow people to play Gala TV online 24 hours a day.

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[edit] Live Bingo

The Live show of Gala TV is broadcast from Endemol West studios in Bristol from 6pm to 2am each night. The evening is split up into 3 sessions like the Gala Clubs.

Current Schedule

  • 6pm - Bargain Bingo
  • 7pm - The Super Nine
  • 8pm - The Rush Hour
  • 9pm - 9 @ Nine or The Great Eight
  • 10pm - Ten Ton Tornado
  • 11pm - BOGOF Blockbuster
  • 12am - Midnight Madness
  • 1am - The Twilight Zone

On Mondays, The Schedule is altered with an extra BOGOF Hour at 7pm and a Super Fifty hour at 9pm. Free Bingo also takes place on Thursdays on the hour, Every hour.

[edit] Presenters

  • Mike Mason
  • Charlie Mcardle
  • Dave O Reilly
  • Yasmin Khan
  • Opal Bonfante
  • Yiannis Morgan
  • Pollyanna Woodward

[edit] Callers

  • Brett Hyjrak
  • Pete Winterton
  • Brian Gilliat
  • Peter Carlisle

[edit] Links

Gala TV is owned by Gala Bingo (Gala Group).